I got inspired by SewBusyLizzy posting pictures of her in progress Marion on Twitter. You can see her gorgeous Marion with one of her awesome Cambie dresses. I’ll wear my Marion with a dress at some point. It’s a perfect combination.

I always have issues with baggy backs so I cast on for the Medium size at the back neck edge and the Large for the front. I think it worked. The beauty of knitting is that it’s like sewing with knits. It’s pretty forgiving. I just kept knitting, keeping in mind that I’d have to look at both sizes for the beginning. I didn’t plan it out at the start besides thinking, I should really cast on a smaller size at the back.

I’m in love with the sleeves. You start knitting the sleeve cap in short rows and then do a fast decrease in the underarm giving you a very close fit around the armscye which I prefer. As you can see, I got a nice close fit in the shoulders and high bust while still having room for the rest of me. 🙂

I’m definitely going to knit more of Andi’s patterns. Any knitters reading this?

This is such a pretty sweater and that color is great on you. It’s cooling off here so I might have to haul out the knitting needles soon. I’ve been looking for a sweater similar to this style to wear with my summer dresses to stretch them into fall.

You knit too?!?!?!?! I missed that somewhere. Love this! I cannot knit two stitches of anything to save my life, so I am really impressed. The colour is amazing. BTW, has anyone told you that you have the most wonderful smile? 🙂

Your marion turned out great! I’m in the process of knitting one myself. I also have the same problem with backs of tops being too big…and fronts being too small (38 H). I didn’t do the same back adjustment as you but I chose a size with some negative ease. I hope it’ll be fine. I’m almost down to the armholes (knitting left front side).

It’s absolutely beautiful. I find myself loving Andi Satterlund’s designs, but then not being able to get around to making them up. Then I see sweaters turn out like yours and I wonder what other project could have possibly distracted me.

Such a cute cardigan, and a fab colour! I learned to knit this summer for the express purpose of making cardigans just like that to wear with dresses. I should probably make a few basic things like scarves first, though. 🙂